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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.99, 2,638.77 and 663.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.99, 2,638.77 and 663.45 is: 995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.99 : 2,638.77 = 663.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.99/2,638.77 = 663.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.99x = 2,638.77 × 663.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.99x = 1,750,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,691.96/1,758.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.28

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